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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/624437 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Miracle of The Music Man: The Classic American Story of Meredith Willson Author: Mark Cabaniss Narrator: Mark Cabaniss Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 5 minutes Release date: November 1, 2022 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The Music Man stands as one of the greatest achievements in American musical theatre, but few know about its rocky beginnings and the against-all-odds success story of its creator, Meredith Willson. Mark Cabaniss steps back into the Golden Age of Broadway and brings to life the origins of this classic show, the music behind it, and the unlikely story of its creator. Interweaving behind-the-scenes accounts of people who worked with Willson, Cabaniss looks at his long and unusual career as a composer, conductor, radio personality, and flutist, which reached its pinnacle in The Music Man. No one initially believed in Willson’s “Valentine to Iowa,” seeing it as nothing but a corny flop or, worse, a recipe for disaster. But when the curtain fell on opening night, a star called The Music Man was born. Over sixty-five years later, that star is still marching right to this day, endeared by millions around the world. To understand Willson, his career, and his music is to understand how the Music Man came to be: he was truly the only person who could have ever written this show due to his unique background, talent, incredible persistence, and belief. The show’s ultimate success and longevity was anything but inevitable—rather, it was truly a miracle.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/619187 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Music and Technology: A Very Short Introduction, 2nd Edition Author: Mark Katz Narrator: Chris Abernathy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 41 minutes Release date: October 25, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This Very Short Introduction takes an expansive and inclusive approach meant to broaden and challenge traditional views of music and technology. In its most common use, 'music technology' tends to evoke images of twentieth and twenty-first century electronic devices: synthesizers, recording equipment, music notation software, and the like. This volume, however, treats all tools used to create, store, reproduce, and transmit music—new or old, electronic or not—as technologies worthy of investigation. In this broad view, technology in music encompasses instruments, whether acoustic, electric or electronic; engraving and printing; sound recording and playback; broadcasting; software; and much more. Mark Katz challenges the view that technology is unnatural, something external to music. It was sometimes said in the early twentieth century that so-called mechanical music (especially player pianos and phonographs) was a menace to 'real' music; alternatively, technology can be freighted with utopian hopes and desires, as happens today with music streaming platforms like Spotify. Positive or negative, these views assume that technology is something that acts upon music; by contrast, this volume characterizes technology as an integral part of all musical activity and portrays traditional instruments and electronic machines as equally technological.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/613868 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Twisted Business: Lessons from My Life in Rock 'n Roll Author: Steve Farber, Jay Jay French Narrator: Phil Thron Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 14 minutes Release date: October 25, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In addition to founding Twisted Sister, a world-famous heavy metal band that has sold more than 20 million records worldwide, Jay Jay French is one of the top entrepreneurs in entertainment. After taking over as manager in the 70s, French developed Twisted Sister into the most heavily licensed heavy metal band in history. Part business book, part memoir, Twisted Business is an unexpected, inspiring, whirlwind story of transformation and redemption. Twisted Business follows French's adventure-filled life—from growing up in New York City in the sixties, to working as a drug dealer and struggling as an addict before quitting cold-turkey, and finally, to creating and cultivating Twisted Sister and turning it into one of the most successful brands in the world. Together with his mentor, Steve Farber, a best-selling author and one of the world's top leadership and management experts, French offers unique, hard-earned tips and advice from his nearly fifty years as a musician, music business manager, and entrepreneur. French shows how anyone can create their own brand, grow a successful business, reinvent themselves, or simply find success in what they love to do. Entertaining, provocative, funny, and informative, this book is the trip of a lifetime and a treasured guide for entrepreneurs, business people, and music fans alike.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/619183 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Secret Lives of Royal Women: Fascinating Biographies of Queens, Princesses, Duchesses, and other Regal Women Author: Marlene Wagman-Geller Narrator: Kristina Rothe Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 12 minutes Release date: October 25, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Royal family secrets revealed! Have you ever wondered what royals go through? Have you ever thought about what the intimate lives of phenomenal women look like? The Secret Lives of Royal Women features the intimate and historically accurate details of some of history's most privileged women. Learn from the life stories of Meghan Duchess of Sussex, Princess Diana, Maharani Gayatri Devi, Queen Narriman, and many others. Fall in love with these phenomenal women! Dive into the fascinating history of Hawaii's only ever Queen: Liliuokalani, learn the story of Lady Jane Grey who was dethroned by Mary Queen of Scots, and learn more about Queen Elizabeth who Adolf Hitler called 'the most dangerous woman in Europe.' Every single one of these women will enrapture you and leave you wanting to find out more. Inside, you'll find: the inside scoop to the secret lives of phenomenal women; potentially life-changing lessons from these royal vignettes; and a book on royals packed with new and empowering historical stories. If you enjoy reading autobiographies, motivational books for women, or historical nonfiction books like Vanderbilt or Women of Means, you'll love The Secret Lives of Royal Women.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/620798 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mirror in the Sky: The Life and Music of Stevie Nicks Author: Simon Morrison Narrator: Rebecca Lam Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 36 minutes Release date: October 25, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A stunning musical biography of Stevie Nicks that paints a portrait of an artist, not a caricature of a superstar. Reflective and expansive, Mirror in the Sky situates Stevie Nicks as one of the finest songwriters of the twentieth century. This biography from distinguished music historian Simon Morrison examines Nicks as a singer and songwriter before and beyond her career with Fleetwood Mac, from the Arizona landscape of her childhood to the strobe-lit Night of 1000 Stevies celebrations. The book uniquely: ● Analyzes Nicks's craft—the grain of her voice, the poetry of her lyrics, the melodic and harmonic syntax of her songs. ● Identifies the American folk and country influences on her musical imagination that place her within a distinctly American tradition of women songwriters. ● Draws from oral histories and surprising archival discoveries to connect Nicks's story to those of California's above- and underground music industries, innovations in recording technology, and gendered restrictions.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/619027 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Piano by Ear: New and Traditional Classical Box Set 1: Includes Beautiful Dreamer, Sonata in C, and More Series: Part of The Piano by Ear Series Author: Bill Brown Narrator: Bill Brown Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 23 minutes Release date: October 25, 2022 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The lines are starting to blur between traditional and new classical, which is sometimes called “New Age,” “Meditative,” and “Focus Music.” It is easy to hear the influence of the great composers like Chopin, Mozart, and Beethoven in the modern genre, and in this box set you’ll get to play in both worlds. This box set is loaded with Yiruma as well as Einaudi and Satie, whom most argue was the first of this genre. There is also the COMPLETE Sonata in C (all three movements) by Mozart (K545). This is over thirteen hours of high-quality piano instruction by a world-class teacher, taught entirely “By Ear!” Lessons include: “Beautiful Dreamer”“Sonata in C” (Allegro)“Sonata in C” (Andante)“Sonata in C” (Rondo)“Do You?” (Yiruma)“Gymnopédie 1”“Gymnopédie 2”“Gymnopédie 3”“Una Mattina” (Einaudi)“Wait There” (Yiruma)“Kiss the Rain” (Yiruma)

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/613865 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Don Rickles: The Merchant of Venom Author: Michael Seth Starr Narrator: Johnny Heller Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 56 minutes Release date: October 25, 2022 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Riding a wave of success that lasted more than sixty years, Don Rickles is best known as the 'insult' comic who skewered presidents, royalty, celebrities, and friends and fans alike. But there was more to 'Mr. Warmth' than a devilish ear-to-ear grin and lightning-fast put-downs. Rickles was a loving husband, an adoring father who suffered a devastating loss, and a loyal friend to the likes of Bob Newhart and Frank Sinatra. Sex, race, religion, nationality, physical appearance, political leanings—nothing and no one was safe from the 'Planned Parenthood Poster Boy,' as Johnny Carson referred to him. The Merchant of Venom traces Don Rickles's career from his rise in the 1950s to a late-in-life resurgence thanks to the Toy Story franchise, his role in Martin Scorsese's Casino, and scores of TV appearances from Carson to Seth Meyers. In the intervening decades, Rickles conquered every medium he worked in, including film, television, and on stage. He was idolized by a generation of younger comedians including Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, and Jay Leno, and performed in the shadow of a shocking open secret: he was the nicest man in town. An in-depth portrait of the personal and singular professional life of Don Rickles, The Merchant of Venom delivers a hilarious, moving, and long-overdue look at the real man behind the sting.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/615732 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Strat in the Attic: Thrilling Stories of Guitar Archaeology Author: Deke Dickerson Narrator: Deke Dickerson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 19 minutes Release date: October 25, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Guitar sleuth and music-history detective Deke Dickerson tells the true tales behind 48 rare-guitar and amplifier finds that will make any player or collector green with envy. Finding that holy grail of a guitar stashed away beneath a bed, in a closet, in the dusty corner of a guitar shop, or up in an attic is something that all guitar aficionados dream of. Strat in the Attic shares some of those real-life stories, related in spine-tingling detail by the author. Savor these and more believe-it-or-not stories of guitarchaeology: - A hoarder’s attic stuffed with nearly 600 vintage guitars still in their boxes. - A mint 1954 Fender Telecaster tucked under a bed in a family friend’s house. - Jazz legend Charlie Christian’s Gibson ES-250, spotted in a magazine ad. - A rare-as-hen’s-teeth Shoreline Gold ’56 Fender Stratocaster hidden in attic for 30 years! For guitar collectors, players, and admirers alike, these stories provide a satisfying way to scratch that rare guitar itch.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/620451 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mark Steel’s In Town: Series 11 & 12: A BBC Radio 4 comedy series Author: Mark Steel Narrator: Mark Steel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 50 minutes Release date: October 20, 2022 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: The complete Series 11 and 12 of Mark Steel's comedy travel show 'Consistently the funniest programme on the radio' The Independent Mark Steel is back with two more series of his award-winning show, in which he explores nine weird and wonderful places around the UK and beyond. After thoroughly researching each town's history, people and idiosyncrasies, he goes on to write and perform a tailor-made evening of stand-up for the residents. Series 11 takes him to the former mining town of Blyth, Northumberland, where he finds a fascinating industrial legacy, a posh pub, and a very nice beach; Walthamstow, where he's joined by local MP Stella Creasey for a discussion about the controversial 'mini-Holland' cycling scheme; and Whitby; where he dodges the seagulls to present his findings on the Dracula origin story, chip shops and the resort's whaling history. In Series 12, Mark tours the contrarian city of Nottingham to learn about local legends Robin Hood and Frank the xylophone player; and travels to Tring's Natural History Museum to take in the exhibit of fleas dressed as Mexicans. He also sets out to the Isles of Scilly, Salisbury and Newport, and pops over to Paris, where he performs two versions of his show: one in English and one in French... With just the right blend of affection and rudeness, he celebrates the curious stories, quirky characters and regional eccentricities that make these areas unique. Whether you're a local or an out-of-towner, his hilarious observations will have you roaring with laughter. Written by and starring Mark Steel Additional material by Pete Sinclair Produced by Julia McKenzie and Carl Cooper Production co-ordinators: Beverly Tagg, Sarah Sharpe and Katie Baum Sound Manager: Jerry Peal First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 1-15 December 2021 (Series 11), 22 August-26 September 2022 (Series 12) ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/615855 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Mysterious Romance of Murder: Crime, Detection, and the Spirit of Noir Author: David Lehman Narrator: Stephen Bowlby Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 49 minutes Release date: October 18, 2022 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Why do we keep returning to Agatha Christie's ingenious puzzles and Raymond Chandler's hard-boiled murder mysteries? What do spy thrillers teach us, and what accounts for the renewed popularity of morally ambiguous noirs? In The Mysterious Romance of Murder, the poet and critic David Lehman explores a wide variety of outstanding books and movies—some famous (The Maltese Falcon, Double Indemnity), some known mainly to aficionados—with style, wit, and passion. Lehman revisits the smoke-filled jazz clubs from the classic noir films of the 1940s, the iconic set pieces that defined Hitchcock's America, the interwar intrigue of Eric Ambler's best fictions, and the intensity of attraction between Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, Robert Mitchum and Jane Greer, Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman. He also considers the evocative elements of noir—cigarettes, cocktails, wisecracks, and jazz standards—and offers five original noir poems (including a pantoum inspired by the 1944 film Laura) and ironic astrological profiles of Barbara Stanwyck, Marlene Dietrich, and Graham Greene. Written by a connoisseur with an uncanny feel for the language and mood of mystery, espionage, and noir, The Mysterious Romance of Murder will delight fans of the genre and newcomers alike.